Welcome

Are you looking for a copy of the new book Made in Westerly? You can purchase a copy of the book online with a credit card or purchase a copy in person at Martin House Books in Westerly. Watch the video from the November 12 book launch for more information about contents and some of the authors’ favorite stories

Thank you to all the organizations and visitors at this year’s Regional History Fair on October 25 at the Westerly Armory. We had a great time talking with you!

Learn more about our Reflections video oral history project. And thank you to our funders on this project: Westerly Community Credit Union, Rhode Island Foundation, and Chelsea Groton Bank.

You can now search our collections online!

Be sure to check out the Events page for upcoming talks.

Find us on Facebook and YouTube.

To volunteer on one of our committees, contact WHS President Tom Gulluscio at whspresident@gmail.com. Board meetings are the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm, Sept to May.

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About us

The mission of the Westerly Historical Society is to research, study, and preserve local history in our community.

We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization with a dedicated group of members and officers. We own many historical artifacts and an extensive photographic collection. We present a monthly lecture series and issue a monthly newsletter containing scholarly research.

We invite you to join us as a member, volunteer, or donor.

To offer items for the collection, please contact our collections manager at whsarchivist@gmail.com. To join, visit our membership page.